Cumberland, ME — Gowestyounggrace and Mrs Foxy Roxy both took their respective $19,921 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday (Sept. 25) at the Cumberland (Maine) Fair.
It was the ninth straight victory and tenth on the season for Gowestyounggrace who has been unstoppable since late-June.
Owned and bred by Fred and Sharon Ward and trained by Fred Ward, the swift daughter of Western Maverick gave Emma Rozze and Heath Campbell a re-take into the :29 first panel. It was the first time that the filly had seen the back of a helmet in months, so driver David Ingraham wasted little time re-establishing command before the 1:00.2 half.
By the third stanza in 1:30.2, with the rest of the field following intently, it was only a matter of how fast he would let ‘Grace’ pace down to the wire. Ultimately the final time was a reserved 1:59.4, winning by 1-3/4 lengths. She paid $2.20 to win as the heavy favorite. Who’s Perfect (Aaron Hall) finished second; Emma Rozze was third.
In the other division, Mrs Foxy Roxy and Walter Case Jr. led every step of the way, scoring in 2:00.3 by a neck over a fast closing Pembroke Red and Heath Campbell. My Sweet Revenge (Kevin Switzer Jr.) finished third.
It was the third seasonal victory for the daughter of Deuce Seelster, who paid $11.60. Trained by Bob Marston for Bill McElvain Jr., Diane Dunn and Brad Veilleux, she was bred in Maine by Kristina and Gary Hall.
Before the Wednesday card the Maine Standardbred Breeders Association held a special on-air draw at First Tracks Cumberland, where Saturday’s (Sept. 28) four $75,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes finals for 2-year-olds were drawn. To see those entries, click here.
The Maine Sire Stakes continues, along with full cards of harness racing action, at the Cumberland Fair with the 3-year-old male pacers on Thursday (Sept. 26), with the 3-year-old trotters completing the sophomore divisions on Friday (Sept. 27). Post time is 1 p.m. each day. The Sunday (Sept. 29) card has a special post time of 10:55 a.m. for that final racing date.
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